Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Musical chairs again ahead of Round 3
It’s a case of he stepped out, and he stepped in again for Meath ahead of Saturday evening’s National Football League reunion with Louth at Croke Park. In essence, that means that the Royal County have reverted to the side originally named to take on Cavan nearly a fortnight ago. Meaning that James Conlon –…
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Selections for Dundalk – Feb. 13th 2026
4.28: SPORTING HERO – EW – (ELIZABETH GALE (7)/DENIS HOGAN) 5.00: UNA MATATA – EW – (ADAM CAFFREY/ADO MCGUINNESS) 5.30: HEARTBEAT SUPREME (JOEY SHERIDAN/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 6.00: ALEX BELARDO – EW – (SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE (3)/JOHN MCCONNELL) 6.30: FRIENDLY INVOICE (JAMES RYAN/CONOR MAXWELL) 7.00: PALMEZZANO – EW – (JOEY SHERIDAN/DENIS HOGAN) 7.30: LIMESTONE RED (HUGH HORGAN (5)/TRACEY…
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Same clubs, same methods, no solutions
Nobody must have informed Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis about Einstein’s proclamation that the definition of stupidity was repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Except, for the time being, that would be tantamount to closing the stable door when the horse has already bolted. Because, you see, the grumpy Greek has…
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Richard Rennicks Kilbride GFC – RIP
It was a complete shock and source of immense sadness to learn of the passing of Richie Rennicks at the age of just 47 following a short illness. For as long as wheels have been required to convey yours truly around this big old ball of a world, the importance of the Rennicks family to…
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Saturdays, cross of the stations and JV’s trickshots
While it is known only too well that repitition is one of the great foibles in this trade, it would always be contended that if a point still carries credence, it’s worth mentioning again. So we duly find ourselves back in the late 1980s or early 90s. Saturday afternoons in my brother-in-law Kieran’s family home…
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Selections for Dundalk – Feb. 11th 2026
1.38: DUSTY ROCK (JOEY SHERIDAN/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 2.08: HERO OF THE HOUR – EW – (SADHBH TORMEY (10)/TOM MCCOURT) 2.38: TATATEO (JOEY SHERIDAN/DENIS HOGAN) 3.08: GREEN INTERLUDE – EW – (DECLAN MCDONOGH/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 3.38: APIARY (NICOLA BURNS (5)/KEVIN COLEMAN) 4.08: LAND OF THE GIANTS – EW – (ADAM CAFFREY/ADO MCGUINNESS) 4.38: BEAT THE DEVIL (COLIN KEANE/PADDY…
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Meath Div. 4 FL Fixtures 2026
St Colmcille’s v Drumbaragh Thursday, March 12, 20:00 Ratoath v St Peter’s Dunboyne Thursday, March 12, 20:00 Longwood v Bective Sunday, March 15, 11:00 Moynalty v Nobber Sunday, March 15, 11:00 Navan O’Mahonys v St Brigid’s Sunday, March 15, 11:00 Ballinlough v St Ultan’s Sunday, March 15, 11:00 Round 2 Nobber v Ballinlough Sunday, March…
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Meath Football League Div. 1 Fixtures 2026
Round 1 Donaghmore/Ashbourne C.L.G. v Bhulf Tón Friday, March 13, 20:00 Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels v St Peter’s Dunboyne Friday, March 13, 20:00 Ratoath v Gaeil Colmcille Friday, March 13, 20:00 Skryne v Na Fianna Friday, March 13 20:00 St Colmcille’s v Summerhill Friday, March 13, 20:00 Trim v Moynalvey Friday, March 13, 20:00 Round…
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Selections for Limerick – Feb. 10th 2026
1.55: ROCKY’S HOWYA (KEVIN HEALY (7)/DECLAN QUEALLY) 2.25: LIKEABLE CHANCER – EW – (MICHAEL KENNEALLY (5)/DANNY HOWARD) 2.55: JENNYFROMTHEBLOCK – EW – (CALUM HOGAN (7)/ERIC MCNAMARA) 3.25: ARSLAN (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 3.55: WILD WILD WIND – EW – (HUGH HORGAN (5)/MARK CAHILL) 4.25: HARRY’S DREAM – EW – (ANNA MCGUINNESS (7)/PHILIP ROTHWELL) 4.55: GILLANE (EOGHAN…
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Selections for Navan – Feb. 8th 2026
1.50: GOOD DEAL – EW – (EOIN WALSH/PADDY MAGEE) 2.20: SOPELANA – EW – (JORDAN GAINFORD/CIAN COLLINS) 2.50: STAFFORDSHIRE KNOTm (JACK KENNEDY/GORDON ELLIOTT) 3.2N – EW – (LIAM MCKENNA (5)/ARTHUR MOORE) 3.50: GOLD DANCER (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 4.20: CHOCCABLOC – EW – (BRIAN HAYES/ANDY MCNAMARA) 4.50: BEGORRA MAN – EW – (DECLAN LAVERY/GAVIN CROMWELL)
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